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In brief
Grand UK grows for 2009
■ Join the Barmy Army on India cricket tour
ITC Sports is giving cricket fans the chance to
follow England on its tour of India, which starts
Tim McAtackney.
“Despite the credit crunch, we are not seeing
on November 9 and runs until December 23. ITC GRAND UK Holidays, the over-55s specialist, has cutbacks or people trading down.”
is offering tickets for matches in Ahmedabad and unveiled a much-expanded programme for 2009 Grand UK’s optimistic outlook was reinforced
Mumbai, with prices from £3,270 including as it marks its 25th anniversary. by a survey that revealed 75% of travellers
economy flights and five-star accommodation. Grand UK’s programme for 2009 features 42 aged over 50 had no intention of giving up their
new itineraries, ranging from coastal explorations holidays, despite the economic downturn.
■ Gap offers more trips in Morocco of Celtic Britain & Ireland to tours of the Canadian The operator partly attributed the success it
GAP Adventures has added 10 trips to its Rockies. There are five new tours in Ireland, seven has enjoyed over the years to its pro-trade
Moroccan programme for 2009. A 10-day tour, in Scotland, nine on the continent and two in attitude. Burke said: “With 85% of our sales
which includes exploration of the Atlas mountains North America. Grand UK has also teamed up with coming through agencies, firms such as Grand UK
and the Atlantic coast, costs from £339 (and a Fred Olsen Cruise Lines to offer more cruises. will continue to succeed as long as the trade
local payment of ¤250) per person, excluding This considerable expansion reflects Grand UK’s continues to support trade-friendly operators.”
flights. Bookings made by November 15 for travel confidence that demand for trips at home and Prices in the new brochure begin from £159
before April 30 will receive a 10% discount. abroad will remain steady. for a four-day Magical Mystery Tour in the UK,
Harold Burke, sales director at Grand UK, said: including half-board and two excursions.
■ Raise a glass to Australian itineraries
Travel 2 is promoting its Melbourne and
Queensland itineraries by offering agents the
chance to win one of five cases of Victoria wine.
Agents can enter the competition at
Travel2.com.
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LAUNCHPAD.
Thomson Prestige Holidays Tropical Locations
Worldwide Value Bermuda India & The Subcontinent
2008-09 2009 2009-10
This winter brochure offers early-booking Prestige Holidays has added new properties Several tailor-made tours have been added
discounts, free room upgrades, two weeks to its 2009 Bermuda brochure. Deals start to Tropical Locations’ India brochure for
for the price of one and free nights on many from £862 for a week at Grotto Bay. Prestige 2009. An 11-day horse safari in the Aravalli
trips. Deals include four nights for the price is also offering connecting flights to Gatwick Hills costs from £2,409, while a 12-day cruise
of three in Las Vegas from £529. for £58 return. on the Brahmaputra river starts at £2,486.
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